Pikachu
Expedition · 124/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
124/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #124/165 of the Expedition set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, Expedition #124/165) changes hands at roughly $45.52, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $45.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $29.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $45.52, Lightly Played $50.47, Moderately Played $42.83, Heavily Played $24.25, Damaged $29.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $150.00 — about 3.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu sits around $150.00 — roughly 3.3x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $279.99, CGC 10 $291.00, CGC 9.5 $250.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $204.99 | $204.99 | $204.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $291.00 | $291.00 | $291.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.71 | $20.71 | $20.71 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $159.50 | $120.00 | $199.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $71.17 | $71.17 | $71.17 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $279.99 | $279.99 | $279.99 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $24.25 | $24.25 | $24.25 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $50.47 | $50.47 | $50.47 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $42.83 | $53.88 | $53.88 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $45.52 | $45.52 | $45.52 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
As a Common, Pikachu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
